Adding a Bluetooth Keyboard (Aerb mini bluetooth keyboard)

[kryptto]

So I have followed the instructions for adding Bluetooth devices: https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/recalbox-os/wiki/Connect-bluetooth-controller-with-hcitool-and-hidd-manually-(EN) I am using the Orinco BT adapter recommended from the tested for compatibility page. It connects to my PS3 wireless controller just fine. I manually add the keyboard per the link above. The keyboard works, but if I turn off the keyboard or reboot the RaspberryPI2 I lose the settings and have to add it from scratch. Is there a way to permanently add that keyboard into a Config file so it can always be available? Kryptto

[digitaLumberjack]

Hi, use this mini how to : https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/recalbox-os/wiki/Add-your-own-startup-script-(EN)

[kryptto]

Thanks Retroboy, not being a Linux guru, but isn't your OS locked down? How will using an editor be accomplished if I can't add it to the OS? Do I need to connect using telnet from another Linux machine running Nano?

[digitaLumberjack]

You can use nano after you connected through ssh with putty : https://github.com/digitalLumberjack/recalbox-os/wiki/Mini-How-To-(EN) check the root access

[kryptto]

Thanks for clarifying, much appreciated. I love this retro gaming emulator build. I have tried several... They all sucked on many if not all levels. Please keep up the great work!

[digitaLumberjack]

I will

[kryptto]

For those Windows folks looking for an excellent gui for working on your Recalbox OS, download the following programs: http://winscp.net/eng/index.php http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html Download the x86/x64 version of PuTTY and place in the a folder you create named PuTTY: C:\Program Files (x86)\PuTTY (Windows 64bit OS shown here) Username and Password for the Recalbox OS is : root / recalboxroot

[acris]

Hi kryptto , if you can make a script to pair your keyboard to start the pi could you share it with us and post your code ? thanks a lot.

[kryptto]

#!/bin/bash
hidd --connect CC:BB:CC:AA:BB:CC

Ahh, that was it. I had to make the file have the proper permissions to kickoff by the OS. See attached Screenshot.

[acris]

Hello thank a lot

[kryptto]

Acris

could you share it with us and post your code ?

I saw you have a forum post in French with the Bluetooth config file. I wish I could understand french better. Something tells me by the looks of your post my primitive attempt is sheer luck. ~kryptto

[acris]

Hello Yes, I posted a script to connect bluetooth controllers and it does not work with the keyboard and mouse apparently. Your simple line work fine with a another member I can translate it if you want to try

[kryptto]

Unfortunately my fix works to autostart the keyboard on boot, as soon as my keyboard goes to 'sleep' and I hit any button, no response from the RPI. Anyone have ideas of additional code to add to make my settings more persistent? Kryptto

[acris]

Hello try this command line :

#!/bin/bash
hidd --connect CC:BB:CC:AA:BB:CC --server

[kryptto]

Acris, Thanks for the advice, the addition of the --server command doesn't allow the command to complete. The keyboard never attaches. The pairing light normally will go steady once paired, the --server command never allows that pairing to complete. Kryptto

[kalelra]

So here is what I did with addition of the startup script   Edit main.conf and rfcomm.conf files underr /etc/bluetooth   Change your mac address in here next to "device" and delete the "#" sign to the left of the comment. # Bluetooth address of the device #       device 11:22:33:44:55:66;     edited main.conf file -add your bluetooth mac address to DeviceID field. # Possible vendor id source values: bluetooth, usb (defaults to usb) DeviceID = bluetooth5678:abcd Another thing was that I hit the sync button on start up as well when rebooting raspberry pi or starting raspberry pi. hope that helps someone else!

[kryptto]

Thanks Rico I will try your suggestion!